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oversimplify
[ oh-ver-sim-pluh-fahy ]
verb (used with or without object)
- to simplify to the point of error, distortion, or misrepresentation.
oversimplify
/ ˌəʊəˈɪɪˌڲɪ /
verb
- to simplify (something) to the point of distortion or error
Derived Forms
- ˌDZˌھˈپDz, noun
Other Word Forms
- v·p·ھ·tDz noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of oversimplify1
Example Sentences
While plausible, this view oversimplifies broader global trade instability that South America is also exposed to.
Even for more general financial topics like retirement planning, the advice can be oversimplified or, in some cases, inaccurate.
His combative style has also been divisive, and he has been criticised for oversimplifying complex issues for political gain.
"Thinking of it as any senator’s pet agency is just oversimplifying the demand and need for it"
Winning over audiences to these stories requires striking a balance between clarity and complexity without oversimplifying its dizzily complex politics and mythology.
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